Dec 15, 2010
Maryville, Tenn. -- Danielle Duncan scored 22 and freshman Chevena Pickard added 21 points as Greensboro College won at Maryville College, 72-61, on Wednesday afternoon. The Pride used a big second half rally to remain unbeaten (8-0) on the year. Box score
Duncan was 7-10 from the field and made 8-9 free throws. Pickard was 5-9, made two 3-pointers and converted 9-10 from the charity stripe. GC made 25-31 (81-percent) on free throws.
Maryville led 31-26 at halftime. Paige Sevier made a 3-pointer to give the Scots a 46-35 advantage with 13:36 left in regulation. Yet with 1:17 left, a Pickard free throw put The Pride ahead 70-55. GC outscored the Scots 36-9 over that 12:19 period.
"When we were down by 11, I told our team not to get down because there was a lot of time left," said GC Head Coach Randy Tuggle. "We played good defense down the stretch and didn't allow them many second chances, which made a huge difference."
The Pride won the battle of the boards, 41-22. GC Freshman Jada Alvarado grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds. Bianca Richburg had 11 points for Greensboro.
The visitors shot 22-47 (47-percent) to 21-52 (40-percent) for the Scots. Sevier had a team-best 19 points for Maryville (5-3). MC made 11 of 24 3-pointers.
"It feels great to go into the new year undefeated," Tuggle said. "We can enjoy this and look forward to getting back to work after the holiday."
GC returns to action Jan. 2 at Mary Baldwin College.
Duncan was 7-10 from the field and made 8-9 free throws. Pickard was 5-9, made two 3-pointers and converted 9-10 from the charity stripe. GC made 25-31 (81-percent) on free throws.
Maryville led 31-26 at halftime. Paige Sevier made a 3-pointer to give the Scots a 46-35 advantage with 13:36 left in regulation. Yet with 1:17 left, a Pickard free throw put The Pride ahead 70-55. GC outscored the Scots 36-9 over that 12:19 period.
"When we were down by 11, I told our team not to get down because there was a lot of time left," said GC Head Coach Randy Tuggle. "We played good defense down the stretch and didn't allow them many second chances, which made a huge difference."
The Pride won the battle of the boards, 41-22. GC Freshman Jada Alvarado grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds. Bianca Richburg had 11 points for Greensboro.
The visitors shot 22-47 (47-percent) to 21-52 (40-percent) for the Scots. Sevier had a team-best 19 points for Maryville (5-3). MC made 11 of 24 3-pointers.
"It feels great to go into the new year undefeated," Tuggle said. "We can enjoy this and look forward to getting back to work after the holiday."
GC returns to action Jan. 2 at Mary Baldwin College.
